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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge: now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The second volume. [sic] Viz. 1. Grace for grace; or, The overflowing of Christs fullness received by all saints. II. The spiritual actings of faith through natural impossibilities. III. Evangelical repentance.The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge: now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The second volumn. [sic] Viz. 1. Grace for grace; or, The overflowing of Christs fulness received by all saints. II. The spiritual actings of faith through natural impossibilities. III. Evangelical repentance.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649
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Whatsoever good there is found in any man, 'tis from Jesus Christ. Surely may one say, The Lord is our strength, Surely may we all say, the Lord is our strength, the Lord Jesus is our righteousness: Whatsoever Grace, or holiness the Saints have, they have it from Jesus Christ.
You will say, Object. This, though it seem to give much to Christ, it derogates from the Father: for if all be from Jesus Christ; then nothing from the Father, and so it derogates from God the Father.
No, Answ. It does no way derogate from God the Father. The Apostle Paul was much in this Doctrine that now I am upon,1 and yet he honoured the Father too. Grace and Peace (says he) from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Though all Grace be from Christ, yet Grace and peace from the Father too, (says he) from God our Father. And having shown in the 7. of the Romans, That being married unto Christ, and dead unto the Law, that therefore we should bring forth fruit. (as in the 4. verse,) Wherefore my Brethren, ye also are become dead to the Law, by the Body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. He does not say, That we should bring forth fruit unto Christ; but that we should bring forth fruit unto God. The Father and Christ are one:2 I and my Father are one (says Christ.) In honouring Jesus Christ, you honour the Father; as in honouring of the Father you honour Christ.
No, Answ. It does no way derogate from God the Father. The Apostle Paul was much in this Doctrine that now I am upon,1